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Could leaving the window open during the winter make someone sick?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No it can not: Dating back many years has been the myth of catching a chill. Most infections are viral or bacterial and can be spread by touching/contact or by airborne routes. Exposure to air from an open window will not make you ill.
Answered 1/27/2021
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Cold weather : So, cold weather does not cause illness, but the cold raises the chances of getting a virus . Viruses spread more likely during the cold weather.
Answered 11/7/2018
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